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rankle
[ rang-kuhl ]
verb (used without object)
- (of unpleasant feelings, experiences, etc.) to continue to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment within the mind; fester; be painful.
rankle
/ ˈræŋkəl /
verb
- intr to cause severe and continuous irritation, anger, or bitterness; fester
his failure to win still rankles
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Other Words From
- rankling·ly adverb
- un·rankled adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rankle1
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Example Sentences
“Operation Fast and Furious” continues to rankle some Republicans.
Newcomers may rankle you at first, but these may be false starts to lifelong bonds.
As prickly as these issues are, others rankle at least as much.
Sibley heard a low, poisonous laugh of triumph rankle through the hotel office.
She had a high temper herself; but anger did not rankle in her heart for days and days, as it did in Johnny's.
Majuba Hill was made to rankle in the memory of the English people by a persistent press campaign.
Nevertheless, it can do no harm to say that kind words never rankle, while bitter words do.
Deeply in their bosoms rankle wrongs and insults we have given, Blood alone can wash it, Kripa, such the cruel will of Heaven!
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